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Easy Lasagna

9 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 1HR 20MINS

Easy Lasagna

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An easy lasagna recipe that's packed with flavor! Lasagna noodles are layered with meat, spaghetti sauce, and three types of cheese for the ultimate Italian meal. Serve it alongside a simple salad and garlic bread for a cozy dinner that’s perfect this time of the year!
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An easy lasagna recipe that's packed with flavor! Lasagna noodles are layered with meat, spaghetti sauce, and three types of cheese for the ultimate Italian meal. Serve it alongside a simple salad and garlic bread for a cozy dinner that’s perfect this time of the year!
1HR 20MINS
Total Time
$1.62
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
12
us / metric
Lean Ground Beef
1 lb
Lean Ground Beef
or Ground Turkey
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 1/2 cups
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
Ricotta Cheese
1 tub
(15 oz)
Ricotta Cheese
Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
Fresh Parsley
4 Tbsp
Chopped Fresh Parsley
plus more for garnish
Egg
1
Egg, lightly beaten
Marinara Sauce
1 jar
(26 oz)
Marinara Sauce
Water
1 cup
Water
Lasagna Noodles
12
Lasagna Noodles
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
316
Fat
17.5 g
Protein
20.6 g
Carbs
20.1 g
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Author's Notes

Adding water to the sauce helps cook the traditional noodles during baking, so you don't have to cook them beforehand. This saves you 15 to 20 minutes of prep time.
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step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
step 2
Brown Lean Ground Beef (1 lb) in large skillet on medium-high heat.
step 3
Meanwhile, mix the Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (1 1/4 cups), Ricotta Cheese (1 tub), Grated Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp), Fresh Parsley (4 Tbsp), and Egg (1) until blended. Set aside.
step 4
Drain the meat then return it to the skillet. Add Marinara Sauce (1 jar) to the meat and stir to combine. Add Water (1 cup) to the empty sauce jar, cover with a lid and shake well. Pour into meat mixture; stir until blended.
step 4 Drain the meat then return it to the skillet. Add Marinara Sauce (1 jar) to the meat and stir to combine. Add Water (1 cup) to the empty sauce jar, cover with a lid and shake well. Pour into meat mixture; stir until blended.
step 5
Spread 1 cup of meat sauce onto the bottom of the baking dish; top with layers of 3 Lasagna Noodles (12), 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture, and 1 cup of meat sauce. Repeat layers twice.
step 6
Top with the remaining noodles, meat sauce, Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (1 1/4 cups), and Grated Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp). Cover with foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
step 6 Top with the remaining noodles, meat sauce, Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (1 1/4 cups), and Grated Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp). Cover with foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
step 7
Bake 1 hour or until heated through, removing foil after 45 minutes.
step 8
Let it cool for 15 to 30 minutes before cutting to serve. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!
step 8 Let it cool for 15 to 30 minutes before cutting to serve. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!
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Beef
Comfort Food
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dinner
Pasta
Italian
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